Press Releases
Letter on Ashura to our Networks
He lost t
he battle...however Victory was for all mankind
My dear frien ds and colleagues,
Salamun Alay kum / Warmest Greetings of Peace be upon you,
1400 years ago a battle was fought on the plains of Karbala in present-day Iraq. Actually to call it a battle is misleading; it was more a slaughter as an army over 10,000 faced around 80 men, led by Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. So it was certain death for Husayn's camp, if they went into battle.
Wessex Jamaat’s visit to local school enhances learning in R.E.
School children from Peel Common Juniors have enjoyed an insight into the world of Islam. On his first visit to the school in Gosport on 11th May, 2011, Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo shared his experiences of the faith, in support of the children's RE work linked to submission.
Local Imam Visits School
Year 5's visit from the Imam
On 20th June 2011 the Year 5's from St Johns CoE School, Gosport were very fortunate to be visited by Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo from the Al Mahdi Centre in Fareham, accompanied by Sister Zainab Rahim, a youth from the community.They worked with two groups for an hour each and shared information about their faith, the Islamic community and lifestyle. The children had lots of questions for them and had a fascinating morning.
Wessex Jamaat at the QA Hospital Chaplaincy Training Session
The Chaplaincy Team at the Queen Alexandra (QA) Hospital arranged a training session on 21st May, 2011.This is part of the Continuous Development programme for Chaplains Assistants. The programme included a presentation by Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo, Resident Alim/Imam at Al Mahdi Wessex Centre, and a workshop conducted by Reverend Jeanette Power, Team Chaplain at the QA Hospital.
